Ministry of Commerce & Industry
INDIA’S MERCHANDISE TRADE: Preliminary Data September 2021
India’s merchandise exports in September 2021 was USD 33.44 billion, an increase of 21.35% over USD 27.56 billion in September 2020 and an increase of 28.51% over USD 26.02 billion in September 2019
India’s merchandise exports in April-September 2021 was USD 197.11 billion, an increase of 56.92% over USD 125.61 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 23.84% over USD 159.16 billion in April-September 2019
India’s merchandise imports in September 2021 was USD 56.38 billion, an increase of 84.75% over USD 30.52 billion in September 2020 and an increase of 49.58% over USD 37.69 billion in September 2019.
India’s merchandise imports in April-September 2021 was USD 275.92 billion, an increase of 82.36% over USD 151.31 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 11.22% over USD 248.08 billion in April-September 2019.
The trade deficit in September 2021 was USD 22.94 billion, while it was USD 78.81 billion during April-September 2021.
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Statement 1: India’s Merchandise Trade in September 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Sept-21
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Sept-20
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Sept-19
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Sept-21 over Sept-20
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Sept-21 over Sept-19
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Exports
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33.44
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27.56
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26.02
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21.35
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28.51
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Imports
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56.38
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30.52
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37.69
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84.75
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49.58
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Deficit
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22.94
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2.96
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11.67
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675.17
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96.56
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Statement 2: India’s Merchandise Trade in Apr-Sept 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Apr-Sept21
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Apr-Sept20
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Apr-Sept19
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Apr-Sept 21 over Apr-Sept 20
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Apr-Sept 21 over Apr-Sept 19
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Exports
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197.11
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125.61
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159.16
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56.92
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23.84
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Imports
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275.92
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151.31
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248.08
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82.36
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11.22
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Deficit
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78.81
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25.70
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88.92
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206.68
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11.36
Value of non-petroleum exports in September 2021 was 28.53USD billion, registering a positive growth of 18.72% over non-petroleum exports of USD 24.03 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 26.32% over non-petroleum exports of USD 22.59 billion in September 2019.
Value of non-petroleum imports was USD 38.95 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 57.73% over non-petroleum imports of USD 24.69 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 36.14% over non-petroleum imports of USD 28.61 billion in September 2019.
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Statement 3: Merchandise Non-POL Trade in September 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Sept21
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Sept20
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Sept19
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Sept21 over Sept20
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Sept21 over Sept19
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Exports
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28.53
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24.03
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22.59
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18.72
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26.32
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Imports
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38.95
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24.69
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28.61
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57.73
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36.14
The cumulative value of non-petroleum exports in April-September 2021 was USD 169.13 billion, an increase of 48.87% over USD 113.61 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 22.64% over USD 137.91 billion in April-September 2019.
The cumulative value of non-petroleum imports in April-September 2021 was USD 202.95 billion, showing an increase of 70.02% compared to non-oil imports of USD 119.37 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 10.97% compared to non-oil imports of USD 182.88 billion in April-September 2019.
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Statement 4: Merchandise Non-POL Trade Apr-Sept 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Apr-Sept21
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Apr-Sept20
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Apr-Sept19
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Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept20
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Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept19
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Exports
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169.13
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113.61
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137.91
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48.87
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22.64
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Imports
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202.95
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119.37
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182.88
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70.02
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10.97
Value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in September 2021 was USD 25.29 billion, registering a positive growth of 18.59% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 21.33 billion in September 2020 and a positive growth of 33.14% over non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 19.0 billion in September 2019.
Value of non-oil, non-GJ  imports was USD 30.71 billion in September 2021 with a positive growth of 39.61%over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 21.99 billion in September 2020and apositivegrowth of 22.9% over non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 24.98 billion in September 2019.
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Statement 5: Merchandise Non-POL Non-GJ Trade in September 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Sept-21
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Sept-20
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Sept-19
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Sept21 over Sept20
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Sept21 over Sept19
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Exports
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25.29
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21.33
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19.00
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18.59
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33.14
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Imports
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30.71
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21.99
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24.98
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39.61
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22.90
The cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports in April-September 2021 was USD 149.84 billion, an increase of 42.82% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 104.92 billion in April-September 2020 and an increase of 26.29% over cumulative value of non-petroleum and non-gems and jewellery exports of USD 118.65 billion in April-September 2019.
Non-oil, non-GJ  imports was USD 163.65 billion in April-September 2021, recording a positive growth of 53.44%, as compared to non-oil and non-GJ imports of USD 106.65 billion in April-September 2020 and a marginal positive growth of 6.51% over USD 153.65 billion in April-September 2019.
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Statement 6: Merchandise Non-POL Non-GJ Trade Apr-Sept 2021
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Value in Billion USD
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% Growth
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Apr-Sept21
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Apr-Sept20
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Apr-Sept19
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Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept20
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Apr-Sept21 over Apr-Sept19
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Exports
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149.84
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104.92
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118.65
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42.82
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26.29
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Imports
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163.65
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106.65
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153.65
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53.44
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6.51
Top 10 major commodity groups, covering more than 80% of total exports, have shown positive growth in September 2021 over corresponding month of previous year, as stated below.
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Statement 7: Exports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
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Value of Export 
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Share 
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Growth 
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Major Commodity Group
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Sept '21
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Sept '20
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Sept '21
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Sept '21 over Sept '20
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Engineering Goods
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9426.89
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6896.27
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28.19
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36.70
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Petroleum Products
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4913.73
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3527.01
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14.69
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39.32
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Gems And Jewellery
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3235.24
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2702.57
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9.67
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19.71
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Organic And Inorganic Chemicals
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2377.07
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1833.99
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7.11
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29.61
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Drugs And Pharmaceuticals
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2053.35
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2243.48
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6.14
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-8.47
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Cotton Yarn/Fabrics/Made-ups, Handloom Products Etc.
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1308.63
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932.41
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3.91
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40.35
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RMG Of All Textiles
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1300.32
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1190.38
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3.89
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9.24
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Electronic Goods
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1169.65
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926.20
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3.50
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26.28
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Rice
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761.61
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729.27
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2.28
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4.44
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Plastic And Linoleum
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751.20
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634.19
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2.25
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18.45
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Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
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27297.71
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21615.78
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81.62
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26.29
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Rest
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6145.95
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5943.27
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18.38
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3.41
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Total Exports
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33443.66
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27559.04
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100.00
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21.35
Top 10 major commodity groups, covering more than 80% of total imports, have shown below.
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Statement 8: Imports of Top 10 Major Commodity Groups
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Import 
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Share 
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Growth 
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Major Commodity Group
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Sept.'21
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Sept.'20
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Sept.'21
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Sept.'21 over Sept.'20
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Petroleum, Crude & products
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17436.42
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5826.28
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30.92
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199.27
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Electronic goods
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6888.00
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5873.06
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12.22
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17.28
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Gold
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5115.76
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601.43
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9.07
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750.60
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Machinery, electrical & non-electrical
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3198.45
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2252.34
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5.67
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42.01
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Pearls, precious & Semi-precious stones
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2571.63
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2086.70
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4.56
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23.24
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Organic & Inorganic Chemicals
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2485.01
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1589.39
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4.41
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56.35
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Coal, Coke & Briquettes, etc.
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2187.33
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1195.95
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3.88
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82.89
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Vegetable Oil
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1988.93
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858.18
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3.53
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131.76
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Artificial resins, plastic materials, etc.
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1646.11
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1081.46
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2.92
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52.21
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Non-ferrous metals
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1461.24
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940.70
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2.59
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55.34
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Total of 10 Major Commodity Groups
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44978.87
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22305.50
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79.77
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101.65
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Rest
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11404.45
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8212.85
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20.23
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38.86
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Total Imports
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56383.32
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30518.35
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100.00
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84.75